rj’s first visit with santa...AZ

we took ryan to meet santa on dec. 15 at the chandler fashion center. the santa was great, very authentic looking and kind. unfortunately, it was ryan’s nap time, so he wasn’t thrilled with the experience...all in all, he did pretty well.

pre-meeting...being comforted by his new stuffed reindeer,
thanks, grandma dar!

we’re all so coordinated in our red!

tada...paci in...

and paci out...

rj’s first christmas 2009

we headed to CA on december 18 to celebrate my dad’s 70th birthday and stay through christmas. rj did great in the car...the dog, not so much! here are some photos of friends and family we saw while we were in CA and of course, of christmas...it was a long and fun celebration!

oh and rj’s first tooth finally broke through while we were there...dec. 20th to be exact! that explains some of the drool...

with auntie aimee...

looking like one of the snow people on nana’s table

corine, baby parker and breanne

sylvia’s “christmas on the lake” get together...fun times!

steph’s and my son are 4 days apart!

the pacifico men

waiting to visit santa a second time in CA...

it was much better this time since he had his cousin david with him!

rj and papa

lunch with the musgroves

and dinner with kaia (robin’s daughter), cole and camryn, (celeste’s kids)

cute girls

cousins

brunch at auntie laura’s

christmas eve at my mom and dad’s house.

christmas morning

getting ready to open gifts!

look at those delicious cheeks!

ryan in his new hat and scarf (auntie laura knitted the scarf!)

later that day...at grandpops and grandma glenda’s...

with cousin jagger

with grandma dar

and grandpa dave

rj with his very own recliner!

totally pooped out...for now...

christmas evening at ann’s house...

rj’s first christmas was a total success!